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The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-08-31

Frank Moxie, of Dakota, was about to DC
married. but was busy with game OF poker
The minister who was to perform the cere-
mony went to inform him that the company
was waiting. got interested and took mana,
and the Weddir @ had to be postponed.
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"A hospital FOR animals will soon be erect
ed in London, and at the same time Tree dis
will be opened, where the horses,
doDkeys. cats, dogs and birds of the poor can
be treated when i'll.
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-Marsline StOnley,a young colored woman
of Philadelphia, was SO disappointed at miss
ing train that was to tske her to picnic
that she took big dose of laudnaum and 50
killed herself.
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-08-31

Before Mrs. Theresa Wall, Of Sweetwater
Tenn, committed suicide she had prepared
q certified check that would meet her funeral
expenses and erect monument over her
grave.
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-08-31

Jasper Caller, ne Feoy aU's, has one Of
the rarest animals ever seen in the White
Mountains. II Is a white pO-cupine a big
one, too, weighing twenty y-fve pounds, and
already 80 tame that 1t ears from its owners
hand.
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-08-31

1t is said that The convict population Of
the United States. not counting the rogues
out OF jail, is 64 $40, or one to every $50 IL
haoitants.
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-08-31

Japan keeps a standing army of 10000,
with 200, 900 reserves. They carry the breech-
loader, and drill more than any men in the
world
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-08-31

If afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eve water. Druggists sell it; 25c.
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-08-31

Davenport Business College, complete In al
departments. For catalogues, address, y. =.
Duncan, Davenport, Iowa.
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-08-31

Broken China, Glass Furniture, Ornaments.
Leather, etc. Everlasting tenacityl Aware
LIQUID and ready. Free sample Tals at drug
gists and Frocars
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-08-31

"G0lden Medical Discovery"-the great
blood purifier.
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-08-31

Relief is immediate, and a cure sure. Plso's
Remedy for Catarrh 80 cents.
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-08-31

Il sqnal makes boa,s caps.-e, hut makes
haey's mouth one size larger.
The Nicodemus enterprise., 1887-08-31

f. = TO SD ADAY. Samples worth s. j.
'AsH FREE. Lines not under the horse : feet WI s.
VI - BREWSTER SAFETY REIN HOLDER CO., Holly. H.
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than his brief words as, dropping be-
hind Polly and her father, he followed
them at a respectful distance.
This is Main street." explained
Polly, turning a beaming face upon
him, as, leaving the wharf, they en-
tered the village itself.
"Ohr' said Tad, filled with amaze
ment, and thinking how funny it all
was-the narrow plank walk, the grass
growing green by the wayside, with
cows-real live cOwsi-feeding on it!
Tad caught himself wondering what a
country cow would do in Philadel-
phia street-say Broad street, for ex-
ample! And then, too, every thing
was so quiet. Occasionally farm
wagon rolled leisurely by, or an OK
cart, with brown-faced man, in shirt
sleeves, sitting sideways on the cart
tongue, jolted slowly along. Tad, who
had never seen any oxen before, re-
garded them as probable new and SUI
periOr breed of cows.
At little intervals along the street,
great elm and maple trees were grow
ing-trees whose shade in summer
nearly hid the quaint old houses behind
them from view. Just now their
branches were bare, but the warm
April sun which shone down through
them suggested that soon they would
begin to throw out shoot and bud. Al
ready some bluebirds and a robin or
two were comparing musical notes in
the tree-tops, as they discussed the
shortest passages from the south, or
began laying their plans for spring
housekeeping.
A little further on stood the one
store and post-office combined, then
came the town pump, the schOOl-house.
a small church with square tower like
a sentry-box, and then
"Our house." rapturously cried Pol
ly, and, dropping Bounce, who wad-
died along after her as fast as his short
legs would carry him, she darted
through an open gateway and up a
trim gravel walk, and was directly
afterwarl infolded in the motherly
arms of Mrs. Flagg, who was short and
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!'For this and all other mercies the
lord make US truly grateful" said
Captain Flagg, reverently, as he took
off his oil-skin hat, in which it was
popularity believed he slept while
r.oyaging over the main.
This was his invariable form of
thanksgiving, as soon as BiXport wharf
was sighted, and with its utterance
Captain Flagg dove into the cabin,
there to throw aside, with his seafaring
attire, the weighty responsibilities Of
the voyage.
Ten minutes later, as the Mary j. !"
neared the wharf, where half of the
residents of Bixport seemed to have
assembled, Captain Flagg reappeared
.on deck in his go-ashOre suit, consist
ing of tall hat, crumpled suit of
navy-blue, and lOw-quartered shoes
highly polished. In a commanding
voice the Captain gave the necessary
orders for bringing the schooner along
side the wharf Down came the dingy
sails, and half-dozen pairs of hands
were extended to catch the lines
thrown from the deck. Enthusiastic
were the greetings extended to the
ships company, for the quiet of the
little inland village had never been
disturbed by the locomotives scream
or the sound of steamers paddles,
and the arrival of the only sailing
packet between Bixport and Boston
was an event of considerable impor-
&ance There were on board at least
three large boxes of dry good, a case of
millinery, hogshead of molasses, and
other groceries in proportion, for Mr..
Jones. the store-keeper; Mr.. Allen, the
minister, had a package of books;
'Zias Mason, a new harness, and
Deacon Whitney. a mowing-machine-
she first of its kind ever seen in BixpOrt.
Among those assembled on the
wharf, Tad noticed boy about his own
age, dressed in a well-worn suit of
tweed. He had curly hair, pair of
very laughing blue eyes, a turn-up
nose and freckled face. Most promi-
nent in voice and action was this youth,
who, upon catching sight of Eph, per-
formed shuttle suggestive of delight,
and in a very audible voice called out:
- HOoray-three cheers for Ephraim Small,
First mate, second mate, crew and air"
+'That's my cousin-Joe Whitney"
laughed Polly, as Master Joe proceed
led in vigorous pantomime to express
unbounded joy at seeing Polly, who
waved her hand in recognition.
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CHAPTER VI.

Joe was the first to spring on board;
and it was evident that Joe Whitney
was youth of considerable vivacity,
10 say the least. He slapped Captain
Flagg Familiarity on the shoulder, sa-
iuted the grinning George Washington
in most hilarious manner, and, rush
ing frantically aft, seized upon Bounce
with aShout of jubilation.
Il say, Polly" he exclaimed, "what
a jolly little dog-only you orter have
him muzzled-he looks savager'
There's some boys L know that
wouldn't be worse if they were muz-
zled," gravely observed Captain Flagg
-rescuing Bounce from the hands of
his nephew, who was preparing to
stand the small dog on his hind legs
though he tempered the severity of this
hint by slight internal chuckle, and a
wink of intense meaning.
mo! is that so, Uncle Jeth?" re-
turned Joe, regarding Tad with look
of seeming apprehension. HE don't
seem like one of that kind" added the
youthful speaker, with affected inno-
cence, as Captain Flagg turned away
10 hide smile.
''Oh, Joe Whitney, you're just as
bad as ever Polly exclaimed, despair
ingly; and then, remembering that the
polite usages of society called for a
formal introduction, she added:
Joe, this is Tad Thorne-I hope
you'll be ever so good friends"
'How are you, Tad?" said Joe, with
a shy twinkle in his eye.
"How are you Joe?" awkwardly re-
turned Tad, who didn't very well know
what else to say, and, on the whole,
rather fancying the easy, off-hand man.
ner of Polly's cousin. But, then, every
body liked Joe, as a general thing
even those Bixport people who insisted
that if he ScaS Deacon Whitney's son,
he was the worst boy in the place.
Yet Joe's badness was nothing so
very bad, after all. He was only one
of those restless, fun-loving boys, who
are never so well content as when they
are in mischief; and neither the pro-
testations of his mother, nor the occa-
sional thrashings administered by the
good deacon, had any thing more than
a merely temporary effect.
Ibid you come from Boston?" asked
Joe, as Tad, with a home-sick feeling
under his jacket, watched Polly and her
father getting ready to leave the vessel,
for, of course, he expected to have to
stay on board until some different az
arrangement was made for him.
No, from Philadelphia, returned
Tad, and Joe began to regard him with
"a sort of respect; for Philadelphia, in
the eyes of BiXport people, was one of
the most wonderful cities in the whole
world.
Come on, Tad; we're all ready"
called Polly, and can assure you that
Tad was not more than minute in
running below after the little hand
ssachel, which he determined not to let
out of his possession, and returning to
the deck.
isn't it nice that you're going home
with us?" said Polly, as the little party
of three walked up the wharf, leaving
Joe swarming up the MARY Us"
Rigging, three ratlines at a step.
Tad thought it was decidedly nice,
end his smiling face expressed more
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CHAPTER VII

"Nlr. Aim, our minister, took that
verse from aSFfper, and had it cut on
the stone-isnO; it beautiful softly said
Polly.
Yes, indeed" returned Tad. consid-
erably bewildered,- "only 1 don't see
what it has to do with you"
wait! 1 am going to tell you all
about it." his companion responded
But she sat for moment or two with
out speaking, resting her chin in the
hollow of her small hand, and her dark
eyes looking far off seward. Through
the hushed stiffness, the distant voice
of the ocean came to their ears, sound
ing soft and low, like the imprisoned
echoes that one hears in a sea-shell.
at was IN the great gale of 60, when
fifteen vessels and a hundred and
twenty men were lost on Georges
Banks" said Polly, abruptly. The
'Pomerania' drove ashore on some
reefs at the mouth of the river, near
where the lighthouse stands now. A
fisherman came up to BiXpoTt, and
told people about it. Every bOdy-the
men. / mean-got down to the point
as soon as they could. There wasn't
any life-boat, and they say the sea was
something awful. But there was a
whaleboat that belonged to George
Hudson, and so Captain Flagg got five
fishermen TO go off with him in it,
though nobody thought they could ever
get through the surf line. But they
did, and just managed to reach the
steamer as she was breaking up. The
poor people were in the water crying,
and''-
Here Polly stopped a moment and
caught her breath, while Tad felt a
curious lump rising in his throat He
touched Polly's small hand with his
own rough one in mute sympathy. but,
frightened at his boldness. drew il
hastily away, and after a little she
went on:
TO BE Continued
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CHAPTER V.-CoSTIEUED.

ECepyighted, 1886 By D. LOttrop d Co., and
Published 6y Special arrangement
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Adventures Of Tad,
.E1PS AND MISHAPS OF AL0ST SACHEL
A Story for Young and Old
BY FRANK Il. CONVERSE.

AUTHOR OF PEPPER ADAMS BLOWN OUT
TO SEA-" paul GRAFTON" ETC.
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They Assert Their Rights

QUEBEC, October %. = Hon. Mr..
MERCER, premier of Quebec, speaking
of the work of the conference, said {:
I'VE have come to the unanimous con-
clusion as to the defects which exist
and the remedy which should be ap-
piled to them. l am happy to state
that the autonomy of the provinces
will be most positively asserted as the
real basis of our form of government,
and the only guarantee OF its mainten-
ance. The very difficult question of
the financial position of the provinces
and their respective claims has been
satisfactorily dealt with, and the con-
ference has come to conclusion
which. if carried out, will meet the re-
quirements of various provinces with
out detriInent to the general interests
of the Dominion.
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SaltLake & Western
r ALL w AY.
On an after
Saturday, Dec. 2Oth, 1856
Trains viii run as follows:
SraNnGpn nr0ryn,,r -, -,xnxn
STANDARD MOUNTAIN TINE,

Connects with Utah Central train lsaviu
Salt AXE at 40 An
Connects with Utah Central Train srrIv
ing ct Salt Lake at $40 Pm.
Stop only upou signals.
W W. RITER,
ma Il Supt.
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money on call, easy; at S9 4; c1oseu
offered at 4.
Prime mercantile paper, COS.
Sterling exchange-Dull, steady 4.81a fol
sixty day bills; 4 s511 for demand.
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What Mothers Saw.

The keen parental instinct is sharper
in its perceptions than the tutored brain
of the philosopher; therefore, when
Mothers say, as they universally do,
that there is nothing like HaLe's Honey
Of Horehowad end Tar for the coughs,
colds, hoarseness and croupy symptoms
10 which children, from their impru-
dence are especially subject. no man
who understands human nature, will
discredit their testimony. For sale at
all drug stores at so cents and 81. Great
saving by buying large size. Pixies
Toothache Drops cure in one minute.
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New York STOCK E1change.

NEW YORK. October 29.-The stock market
opened steady, with only fractional
changes The market had been featureless.
and at IL O'Clock was dull and steady, at
slight fractions better than opening:
LATER-The stock market ts-day was
quiet to dull and the transactions ofno spe-
cial significance, though the general drift
of prizes was upward. The bears were eau
tious about increasing their short line and
the bulls displayed disposition to support
prices, while the outside influences
amounted to nothing. The bearish traders
felt the market to find soft spots, but their
still showed value and ability, especially
Missouri Pacific. The quotations were IN
usually narrow, no one exceeding the short
per cent
Governments were dull and firm.
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Chicago Live Stock.

CHICAGO. october 2e.
Cattle-Receipts 5000; dull; steady; ship
ping steers, 2.75 a 4. 0s: stockeIs and feeders,
l. SO "a 2. so; Texas cattle. 1.50 a. 40; western
rangers, IS a 3.55.
Hog-Receipts good; strong. and higher;
mixed, 4.25 q ASS; heavy. 40 % 40; light,
4. 80 % 4.65.
sheep-Receipts 1000; weak; 10 to Is lower;
natives, 2 so "a 800; mixed, 1926 a 70;
western, $50; Texans, 200 @ 25.
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Morning Railroad Stock.
Afternoon Railroad Stocks.
Chicago Prnduee Market.

CHICAGO. october %. .
Wheat - STEADY; CASH. rs; December,
1873; May, 70 Lilo.
CoEn-Easy; cash, AZ; December, AZ;
May, 451s.
Oats-steady; cash, 253s November, 251a;
May, 1855
Pork-Easy; January, 12.421a
Lard-Steady; cash, & 10: December. 62712;
May, 6 60.
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Mining Market.

NEW YORK, October 29.-Mining shares
dull; Amador, 81 20; Best & Belcher, Sc. rs;
Brunswick, $1.55; Caledonia BLACK Hills)
81 80: California & Virginia. 81 7215;
Dunken, $1.09; Ell Cristo, $1.90; Hale & Nor
cross. 81 10: Iron Hill, S. 90; Mono, 81 90;
North Belle Isle, Sy 25; Navajo. 81 %;
Savage. 81. 25; Standard, 81. As; Sutro Tunnel,
zoe. Security. LAO; Surinam. $40.
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Liverpool Grain Market.

LIVERPOOL, October %.
Wheat-Ho ders offer sparingly; new No.
winter, is 612d, firm; new No. . spring,
6s I'd, firm.
Flour-Holders offer moderately; 9s ID,
dull.
Corn-supply of spot good, futures offered
moderately; spot, l4s 754d, steady; October,
As "a, dull; November AID December, IS
SID, dull.
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AFTERNOON

Rye-Quiet; 511%.
Barley-Dull; n.
Whisky-10.
short ribs, $50; short clear $50 q 90;
shoulders, 20.
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Boston Quotations.

Boston, October 90 - Closing prices
Atchison Topeka Railway, 923l Burlington &
Quincy, Is; Mexican Central, common,
1877; Mexican Central first mortgage bonds,
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HANK Statement.

new YORK, October % The weekly bank
statement shows a reserve increase of 81, $780,
600. The banks now hold 81, 192, 00oin excess
of the legal rule
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Petroleum.

NEW YORK, October 29.-PetroIeum strong;
opening; at 7l1s; highest, 7812; closing, 701s
Sales, Az 600 barrels
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COMMERCIAL.
Money Market.

NEW YORK, October %.
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Bank Clearings

SAN Francisco, October, 29.-The bank
clearings for the week ending to-day were
81, 100000
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PULLMAN
BUFFET & SLEEPING CARS
On all ThrougL passenger T-alns

nR-rhe Only Line from salt Lake-Wa
~City Running SLEEPING CARS-SN
~FREE for the use Of Passengers IN
Tehoiding Second Glass and Emi-~<sEN
M~grapt Tickets. A
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Money, 9@4
LATER.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-06-11
$500 Reward.

II you suffer from dull, heavy headache,
obstruction of the nasal passages, dis
charges falling from the head into the
throat, sometimes profuse, watery, and
acrid, at others, thick, tenacious, mucous,
purulent, bloody and putrid if the eyes are
weak, watery, and infiamed; and there is
ringing in the ears, deafness, hacking or
coughing to clear the throat, expectorafion
OF offensive matter, together with scabs
from ulcers; the voice being changed and
havinga nasal twang; the breath offensive;
smell and taste impaired; experience SEN
sation OF dizziness, with mental depression,
hacking cough, and general debility, then
you are suffering from chronic nasal
catarrh Only few of the above named
symptoms are likely to be present in any
one case at one time, or in one stage of the
disease. Thousands of cases annually,
without manifesting half of the above
symptoms, result in consumption, and end
in the grave. No disease is so common,
more deceptive and dangerous, less UNDER
stood or more unsuccessfully treated by
physicians. The manufacturers of DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy offer, in good
faith, $500 reward for a case of catarrh
which they can not cure. The Remedy is
sold by druggists at only so cents
Huntsville gazette., 1887-06-11
MATCHED FARM TEAMS.
The Importance of Selecting Equals in Gal,
and Strength.

The Importance of Selecting Equals in Gait
and Strength.
Matched teams, so far as appearances
go, are very desirable upon the road,
but to the average farmer it is more
desirable to have the teams mated
equally in gait and strength. To have
one horse, naturally fast walker, to
be obliged to work with one that is
naturally slow, is to injure both, one be-
cause it must be restrained to some
extent, and the other must be urged. If
they have any spirit both are worried,
and this of itself is an injury always to
be avoided. Then, unless you have an ex-
ceptional driver, one will be obliged to
do considerable more than the other,
although they may he equally matched
in strength.
A good walking team is quite an
item in nearly all kinds of farm work.
When you are cultivating corn the
first two times, it is sometimes an
object to have the team 90 slow, but
generally good walking team will do
more and better work. Then they
should be of equal strength. What
strong horse can pull with ease
will be a heavy strain upon a weaker
animal. 1t never pays to strain an
animal. What they can do with
out is all that should be re-
quired. 1t is not economy to
hook heavy team to a light inn
plement or light team to a heavy
implement. A team that pulls a
ten-inch plow steady all day at good
walking gait will do more and better
work with less injury than if obliged
to pull twelve OF fourteen-inch plow
that requires all their strength, oblig-
ing you to give them rest OCCASION
ally in order for them to get through
the day; at the same time it is hardly
good economy to work team strong
enough to pull good sized plow to a
smaller one, and do less work than
they are capable of performing with
out injury.
Teams, to be the most profitable,
should do all the work they are capa-
BILE of performing without injury. 1t
does not hurt team to work if they
are not overworked or worried, but a
few hours extra hard work, at strain
ing pull, is more injurious than a week
OF month of average work.
So that with farm horses it is inn
portant to see that they are properly
matched as regards gait and strength,
and then be worked to such imple-
ments as their strength is adapted,
without overstraining OF worrying. If
this can be done. and at the same time
they are matched in size, color and
general makeup, I'll the better, but
for farm teams the gait and strength
should be the first consideration. =
Farm, Field mi StockDlGn.